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Batwara 1947 box office collection Day 2 [LIVE] (Image Credits IMDb) The Sunny Deol led and Rajkumar Santoshi directed highly anticipated period drama ‘Batwara 1947’ hit theaters nationwide on August 14, 2026, marking an emotional cinematic return to the turbulent era of India’s Partition. Alongside an ensemble cast featuring Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, the film opened to solid numbers on Day 1. As the period saga enters the crucial extended weekend, all eyes are on its collections see how much momentum it picks up at the domestic box office.For ‘Batwara 1947’, the first immediate checkpoint is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek the opportunity to host the Olympics but also improve its participation across disciplines.The proposed talent hunt will cover children between five and 15 years of age and seek sporting prospects from across the country. Those identified will receive specialised training with the aim of developing…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at the party’s Independence Day event, even as the opposition party denied the charge.The Congress asserted that there was no attempt to stop the singing of the full version of the national song and Gandhi was only asking for a chair for party chief Mallikarjun Kharge as he was standing for a while.Also Read: India’s constitutional values, democracy faced ‘serious challenges’ over past decade, says Mallikarjun KhargeSharing video footage of the Congress’s event on X, Bharatiya Janata…
Children today are surrounded by screens, and for many, phones and tablets have even become a regular part of mealtimes. If your child refuses to eat without watching a video or scrolling through a screen, you may be wondering how to break the habit.Also Read | Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares 5 diet and lifestyle tips to help strengthen your hair from withinBeyond encouraging excessive screen time, eating while distracted can take away from the experience of paying attention to food, hunger and fullness cues. Reducing screen dependence during meals can therefore help children develop healthier eating habits and a…
Kannada Star Yash is making his grand comeback to the big screens almost 4 years after blockbuster ‘KGF 2’. He has two big projects in his lineup including the much-awaited ‘Toxic’ and the mythological epic ‘Ramayana’. While promoting his films, Yash spoke about Geetu Mohandas directorial and talked about that with the younger generation and explained why he feels the film connects strongly with Gen Z.Yash talks about ‘Toxic’ and Gen ZIn an interview with Aap Ki Adalat, the actor said that every new generation is different and that the world belongs to young people.The ‘KGF’ star said older generations…
Hospitals in England have recorded temperatures of almost 42C this summer, with surgeries being cancelled because operating theatres’ cooling units stopped working in the intense heat.The Northern Care Alliance NHS foundation trust, which runs four hospitals in Greater Manchester, recorded a temperature of 41.8C during last month’s heatwave – 14C above the recommended safe maximum.Figures disclosed by 33 NHS trusts under freedom of information laws show that temperatures on wards during July averaged 31.9C – above the 28C which NHS England advises is the limit hospitals should maintain in order to protect the safety of staff and patients.The Liberal Democrats,…
Yashavi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) When Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat in Galle for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he was playing the 30th Test of his career. The milestone came with an unusual record – Jaiswal has played each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue.The India opener has never played a Test at the same ground twice.His journey began in Roseau in July 2023 and, after stops across the Caribbean, South Africa, India, England and Australia, he reached his 30th Test in Galle on Saturday.Jaiswal’s impressive Test recordJaiswal has made a strong start to his…
Karnataka’s Chief Minister announced a new jobs mission for state youth. BENGALURU: Jobs for youngsters, artificial intelligence (AI) and a push to take Karnataka’s technology story beyond Bengaluru formed the major highlight of chief minister DK Shivakumar’s maiden Independence Day address as chief minister on Saturday, as he unveiled a series of welfare, infrastructure and industrial initiatives aimed at preparing the state’s young population for the next phase of economic growth.Hoisting the Tricolour at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru during the state-level celebrations marking India’s 80th Independence Day, Shivakumar said neither he nor his govt was satisfied…
Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh urged the judiciary to uphold constitutional ideals and democratic institutions. HYDERABAD: Chief Justice of Telangana High Court Aparesh Kumar Singh has called on the judiciary to rededicate to the ideals that inspired the freedom movement, by reaffirming the unwavering faith in the Constitution and strengthening the institutions that safeguard democracy. “Let us work together in the spirit of unity, compassion and shared commitment to serve the people of India and the State of Telangana,” the CJ said during the 80th Independence Day celebration at the Telangana High Court.The CJ said Telangana High…
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